2023-11-14T16:44:21-06:00 2022-12-31 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2022-01-01 134203234 MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE MISS 6013522269 210 E CAPITOL STREET 1800 JACKSON MS 39201 VANGELA M WADE PRESIDENT AND CEO 6013522269 2023-11-14 1 VANGELA WADE 999009999 1 CHARLES R LINDSAY CPA P00294610 6018988875 2023-11-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z VANGELA M WADE 210 E CAPITOL STREET 1800 JACKSON MS 39201 4311408 0 X WWW.MSCENTERFORJUSTICE.ORG X 2002 MS TO ADVANCE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO COMBAT DISCRIMINATION AND POVERTY. 12 12 45 170 0 0 8431801 4032621 270285 74856 711 17793 14979 27560 8717776 4152830 2250 6734 0 0 2367883 2719434 0 0 125236 1045866 1416850 3415999 4143018 5301777 9812 10899327 11503579 370214 964654 10529113 10538925 X MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE IS A NONPROFIT, PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM COMMITTED TO ADVANCING RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. SUPPORTED AND STAFFED BY ATTORNEYS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS, THE CENTER DEVELOPS AND PURSUES STRATEGIES TO COMBAT DISCRIMINATION AND POVERTY STATEWIDE. 0 0 2827483 6734 74856 THE MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE (MCJ) IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE FIGHT TO PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS. MCJ SERVED AS CO-COUNSEL IN DOBBS V. JACKSON WOMEN'S HEALTH ORGANIZATION, WHICH THE SUPREME COURT USED TO OVERTURN ROE V. WADE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE.MCJ IS WORKING TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO PREDATOR PAYDAY LOANS THROUGH THE NEW ROOTS CREDIT PARTNERSHIP. THE PROGRAM CONNECTS EMPLOYERS WITH BANKS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING AND LOW-INTEREST LOANS TO UNBANKED AND UNDERBANKED EMPLOYEES.MCJ JOINED A FEDERAL COMPLAINT AGAINST THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR ITS GROSS MISHANDLING OF THE JACKSON WATER CRISIS AND HISTORY OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MAJORITY BLACK CITIES IN MS.MCJ LAUNCHED A CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT THE TRUTHFUL TEACHING OF HISTORY IN SCHOOL AND COMBAT EFFORTS TO CENSOR THE PAST.MCJ IS FIGHTING TO DISMANTLE A RACIST PROVISION IN MISSISSIPPI'S 1890 CONSTITUTION THAT BANS PEOPLE WITH CERTAIN FELONY CONVICTIONS FROM VOTING. THE CONSTITUTION'S FRAMERS PURPOSEFULLY SELECTED FELONIES THAT THEY BELIEVED WERE PRIMARILY COMMITTED BY BLACK PEOPLE.MCJ FILED A LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF FIVE BLACK MISSISSIPPI FARMWORKERS THAT CLAIMS A MAJOR MS CATFISH FARM MANIPULATED THE FEDERAL H-2A VISA PROGRAM TO HIRE WHITE AFRICAN WORKERS AND DISCRIMINATE AGAINST THE LOCAL BLACK WORKERS.MCJ FILED AN ETHICS COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF THE MISSISSIPPI FREE PRESS CLAIMING THAT THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS ILLEGALLY BLOCKED THE PRESS AND PUBLIC FROM ATTENDING CRUCIAL HOUSE MEETINGS. DURING THESE MEETINGS, HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES MAKE CRITICAL POLICY DECISIONS WITHOUT PUBLIC INPUT.MCJ HELPED MISSISSIPPIANS EXPUNGE THEIR CRIMINAL RECORDS, THEREBY UNLOCKING NEW EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. SINCE THE START OF 2022, MCJ HAS HELPED GENERATE OVER 166 PETITIONS/ORDERS FOR EXPUNGEMENTS.MCJ PUSHED TO REFORM MISSISSIPPI'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL HOUSING LAWS. PREVIOUSLY, IN A SINGLE DAY, A TENANT COULD BOTH ATTEND AN EVICTION HEARING AND BE FORCED OUT OF HIS/HER HOME. NOW, THANKS TO MCJ'S EFFORTS, NEW LEGISLATION REQUIRES THERE TO BE SEVEN DAYS BETWEEN THE ORDER OF EVICTION AND THE REMOVAL OF THE TENANT.MCJ STOPPED STATE OFFICIALS FROM ILLEGALLY FUNNELING $10 MILLION IN PUBLIC FUNDS TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS. 2827483 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MS DC X THE ORGANIZATION 6013522269 210 E CAPITOL STREET 1800 JACKSON MS 39201 BILL RAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LIPMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD VERRILLI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR TEMIKA SIMMONS SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GORDON GREENWOOD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 IVY PARKER SNIDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM RUDOLPH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH LICHTMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA BERGMARK FOUNDER 40.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW BERGMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ESPY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER BOONE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STACEY BUCHANAN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 96568 0 509 TONISHA SMITH FINANCIAL MANAGER 40.00 X 23691 0 3282 VANGELA M WADE PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 230000 0 9106 JOHN JOPLING HOUSING CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR 40.00 X 161607 0 9518 ROBERT MCDUFF DIRECTOR, GEORGE RILEY IMP 40.00 X 185486 0 10194 697352 0 32609 3 0 1 0 0 513896 906648 2612077 8351 4032621 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 541100 74856 74856 74856 17793 17793 158578 513896 158578 0 MISCELLANEOUS 541100 27560 27560 27560 4152830 74856 0 45353 X 6734 6734 697352 496511 200841 1611807 1147597 464210 36111 28498 7606 7 191118 150825 40254 39 183046 129070 53976 12000 12000 826615 517313 226651 82651 4857 4857 82278 52359 17802 12117 114609 61542 39701 13366 198196 97890 100306 59353 38393 6806 14154 30589 22807 5486 2296 60573 43128 17445 ADVOCACY COSTS 13578 13578 MISCELLANEOUS 8163 4381 3176 606 BAD DEBT 6039 6039 4143018 2827483 1190299 125236 4388905 6364855 6147652 4060918 39483 23601 28963 870639 479343 243436 391296 56250 31250 0 626297 10899327 11503579 341758 483739 28456 480915 370214 964654 X 3726502 5195040 6802611 5343885 10529113 10538925 10899327 11503579 9812 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3165595 3138689 6095935 8469096 4032621 24901936 3165595 3138689 6095935 8469096 4032621 24901936 3710274 21191662 7346 2014 382 711 17793 28246 4743 23425 6225 39979 27560 101932 25032114 571565 0.84660 0.80260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12000 12000 4131018 4143018 357151 89288 0 0 326232 296059 323612 357151 1303054 1954581 16377 9201 12000 37578 81558 74015 80903 89288 325764 488646 345883 139965 205918 214040 61370 152670 310716 278008 32708 391296 SECURITY DEPOSITS 9544 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 616753 626297 4537304 225896 158578 384474 4152830 0 4152830 4527492 225896 158578 384474 4143018 0 4143018 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS (SHOWN NET OF EXPENSES) 158,578. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS (SHOWN NET OF EXPENSES) 158,578. CHAMPIONS OF JUSTICE DINNER 409488 375102 34386 4157 1749 28480 MS ON THE POTOMAC 192745 75494 117251 91775 12070 13406 2 70241 63300 6941 2056 4885 672474 513896 158578 97988 13819 46771 158578 0 1 X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VANGELA M WADE PRESIDENT/CEO 230000 0 0 0 0 0 1407 0 7699 0 239106 0 0 0 ROBERT MCDUFF DIRECTOR, GEORGE RILEY IMP 185486 0 0 0 0 0 2539 0 7655 0 195680 0 0 0 JOHN JOPLING HOUSING CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR 161607 0 0 0 0 0 1867 0 7651 0 171125 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S SUBCOMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PERIODICALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AS PART OF THE BUDGET-SETTING PROCESS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF OTHER SAME-SIZE ORGANIZATIONS AND TO INSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE PRESIDENT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE FROM THE PRESIDENT OR AUDIT COMMITTEE ARE ANSWERED/CLEARED PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CIRCULATES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR SIGNATURE AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY EXISTING CONFLICTS. THE BOARD MONITORS THE POLICY BY PLACING ANY ISSUES ON THE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING AND BY REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND SIGN THE COPY OF THE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OCCURS AS PART OF THE BUDGET-SETTING PROCESS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER SAME-SIZE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE SURVEY PROVIDED BY THE MS CENTER FOR NONPROFITS TO INSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. THEY ALSO HAVE THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 517,313. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 226,651. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 82,651. TOTAL EXPENSES 826,615. PART XII LINE 2-COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE AUDITOR MEETS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKING A FULL PRESENTATION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ANSWERING ANY OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S QUESTIONS. THE AUDITOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE.